BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[AlanF]

Saw this afternoon a Lapwing displaying, trying to impress a mate. It soared, dived, wing rolled, and screamed peewit at incredible speed and erratic moves. It was all I could do to track with 500mm on the R5 - anything longer I wouldn't have kept in the frame. Here are a few of the shots.

 

[Maximilian]

Saw this afternoon a Lapwing displaying, trying to impress a mate. It soared, dived, wing rolled, and screamed peewit at incredible speed and erratic moves. It was all I could do to track with 500mm on the R5 - anything longer I wouldn't have kept in the frame. Here are a few of the shots.

WOW! What a show! I would give a lot for being there. Just for the joy.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Alan.

 

[Sporgon]

Here's a landscaper's view of birds in flight - 'Sea Birds & White Horses'. This was taken at sunrise below Buckton / Bempton cliffs which have a remarkable sea bird population including Gannets, Guillemots and Puffins amongst others. Those aren't dusts spots the sky; the air is thick with birds. Canon 5DS, 1/200-f/6.3- ISO100. EF 70-300L @ 300 and cropped in to about 400 equivalent.

 

[AlanF]

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Here's a landscaper's view of birds in flight - 'Sea Birds & White Horses'. This was taken at sunrise below Buckton / Bempton cliffs which have a remarkable sea bird population including Gannets, Guillemots and Puffins amongst others. Those aren't dusts spots the sky; the air is thick with birds. Canon 5DS, 1/200-f/6.3- ISO100. EF 70-300L @ 300 and cropped in to about 400 equivalent.

Have you just visited? I wouldn't mind going again soon.

 

[Sporgon]

Have you just visited? I wouldn't mind going again soon.

Yes, that picture was taken last Saturday. I’ve been going over there before sunrise a few times recently to try and get some interesting pictures of the coastline and want to include the birds as they are such an iconic feature of that landscape. Bempton is only one hour from where I live so it’s handy. Let me know if you’re visiting and I’ll try to get over and say hello.

 

[Click]

I really like this shot. Beautiful picture, Sporgon.

 

[Sporgon]

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I really like this shot. Beautiful picture, Sporgon.

Many thanks Click. It was worth getting up at 4 in the morning to be on the beach at such a beautiful time of day.

 

[Maximilian]

Hooray! I can do something else than herons
Some Canada geese

 

[Click]

Nice!

Wings up / wings down

Wings down / wings up

 

[Maximilian]

Nice!

Wings up / wings down

Wings down / wings up

Pure coincidence. They were flapping at a different beat. A few pictures later they were synchronous.
But I dumped those because they were flying a curve and the last bits of sun went out of their faces.

 

[HenryL]

Osprey returning home after running off an eagle...

Eagle bringing home breakfast for two hungry youngsters. Zoomed in and heavily cropped...this is more to document that they have two little ones this year.

Just 30 minutes later, same eagle trying to steal someone else's breakfast. Hey...little one's gotta eat, right? Not this time - Osprey - 1, Eagle - 0. Another "for the record" shot. No wonder the osprey were agitated this morning!

 

[Click]

Excellent series, HenryL. I really like the first picture.

 

[Maximilian]

Osprey returning home after running off an eagle...

Wonderful series, @HenryL. I wish I was there, too.

 

[PCM-madison]

Blue-grey gnatcatcher, Madison, WI

 

[Cog]

An extremely boring morning today. A lonely cormorant:

 

[Click]

Blue-grey gnatcatcher, Madison, WI

Very nice shot.

 

[macrunning]

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Here's a landscaper's view of birds in flight - 'Sea Birds & White Horses'. This was taken at sunrise below Buckton / Bempton cliffs which have a remarkable sea bird population including Gannets, Guillemots and Puffins amongst others. Those aren't dusts spots the sky; the air is thick with birds. Canon 5DS, 1/200-f/6.3- ISO100. EF 70-300L @ 300 and cropped in to about 400 equivalent.

Beautiful shot!

 

[macrunning]

Blue-grey gnatcatcher, Madison, WIView attachment 203264

Gorgeous Shot!

 

[macrunning]

Osprey returning home after running off an eagle...View attachment 203227

Eagle bringing home breakfast for two hungry youngsters. Zoomed in and heavily cropped...this is more to document that they have two little ones this year.
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Just 30 minutes later, same eagle trying to steal someone else's breakfast. Hey...little one's gotta eat, right? Not this time - Osprey - 1, Eagle - 0. Another "for the record" shot. No wonder the osprey were agitated this morning!
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I'm always amazed at the size of the Osprey until I see a Bald Eagle chase them down. It's quite the site. Awesome shots Henry.